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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.01, 78,319.69 and 31,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.01, 78,319.69 and 31,259.47 is: 43,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.01 : 78,319.69 = 31,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.01/78,319.69 = 31,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.01x = 78,319.69 × 31,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.01x = 2,448,231,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,231,999.96/56,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.36

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